Social Events Mrs Joe Riedweg Named President
Mrs. Joe Riedweg was elected president of the G U G G ladies at a Turner Hall meeting. Sixty four members attended the business meeting and election with Miss Alvina Gertsch as vice president and Mrs Dora Kubly as recording secretary. Special installation ceremonies set for July 5 in Milwaukee with Grand Secretary Mrs Ellalone presiding. A luncheon followed with Mrs Edith Penally in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Riedweg
Turner Hall
Alvina Gertsch
Dora Kubly
Betty Ladner
Fi- Deininger
Be Ingross
Ellalone
Milwaukee
Edith Penally
Light blue net dress over taffeta described in fragment
A fragmentary description notes a light blue net dress over taffeta with unclear accompanying details. The text mentions a person named Seee and repeats the phrase ee Sees a ee, offering no verifiable event, date, or context.
Rear Family Gatherings Noted at Milwaukee and Monroe Homes
Relatives gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Orville Rear. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Oscar Rear Milwaukee Paul Wender Laroy Balzly and Mr and Mrs Orville Rear Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rears
Orville Rear
Gvle
Oscar Rear
Milwaukee
Paul Wender
Laroy Balzly
Monroe
Family elects officers for coming year at picnic meeting
Family elects Fred Mahikuch as president and Mrs William Leopold as secretary treasurer for the year. Mrs Arthur Mahikuch heads the program committee and Mrs Anna Schmoldt the table committee. A picnic followed with relatives from Juda Browntown Evansville Beloit and Monroe. The Friendly Book club hosted a picnic and shower for Mrs Cecil Jones at Mrs Francis Caster’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Mahikuch
Mahikuch
William Leopold
Arthur Mahikuch
Anna Schmoldt
Juda
Browntown
Evansville
Beloit
Monroe
Friendly Book Club
Recreation Park
Cecil Jones
Francis Caster
Corrine Hanson
Peace Pipes Coming Glasgow i
Sufficient briar to make 250000 pipes has arrived here from the south of France. It was the first shipment to Britain since the war began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
France
Britain
Baker-Homer Baker Receives Doctorate Before Navy Duty
Baker Homer Baker of Blanchardville earned his doctorate as a member of the Memorial Union class in Madison on Tuesday. He has joined a navy group and traveled to Oceanside California with the rank of lieutenant junior grade for further assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Homer Baker
Doris Baker
Blanchardville
Memorial Union
Madison
Oceanside
Calif
Bayrhoffer Stationed at Camp Robinson Ark
Pvt Theodore C Bayrhoffer, son of Mr and Mrs Theo Bayrhoffer Monroe route 3, stationed at Camp Robinson in Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayrhoffer
Camp Robinson
Ark
Pvt
Theodore C. Bayrhoffer
Theo. Bayrhoffer
Monroe
Service member on 30 day leave plans trip home
A serviceman finishing 22 months in the south Pacific will visit his wife Miriam, and both plan to travel to New York to spend time with his parents during his 30 day leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Pacific
Miriam Man
Bredeson Returns From 30 Day Furlough at Springfield
Bredeson completes a 30 day furlough from O'Reilly General hospital in Springfield Missouri and returns from duty. The report notes eight days spent away prior to departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bredeson
O'Reilly General Hospital
Springfield
Capone Age Evan Keister Trial at Clarno
Evan Keister faces a 30 day try and fore at Clarno in an apparent legal proceeding. Details on charges or outcomes are not provided in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capone
Evan Keister
Clarno
Mitchell Sgets Willis Enga With Supply Dept Now In India
A report states Willis Enga from the supply department is now in India, with the information received by his wife confirming the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Willis Enga
India
Wena
Myers-Rhea B promoted to corporal
Myers Rhea B who is stationed at Tucson Arizona has been promoted to the rank of corporal according to a word received by his command.
Army Lt Thompson Liberated From German Camp
Lt John E Thompson son of Mr and Mrs Ed Thompson Jr Blanchardville has arrived home after 40 months in a German prison camp. His Thunderbolt was shot down at 1200 feet and he was held in Borth Germany then interrogated at Frankfurt. He met Capt Walter Wenger Argyle and they were together after liberation by Russians May 12. They traveled to France and enjoyed a Paris vacation then a week in London before leaving England June 12 and reaching New York June 20. Wyss Ned Wyss brother of Walter Wyss former Monroe resident has been discharged after overseas duty. Zuercher Lt Mary E Zuercher, formerly an army nurse, has been transferred from Camp Gruber Okla to Sheppard Field Tex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
John E. Thompson
Ed Thompson
Blanchardville
Borth Borth
Germany
Frankfort
Walter Wenger
Argyle
France
Paris
London
England
New York
Miami
Fila
Frehner Home After Wounding in Germany on Furlough
Pfc. John Frehner, wounded March 24 while with Patton's Third Army in Germany, is on a 30 day furlough with his wife and son in England and France before reporting to Brooks General Hospital Fort Sam Houston San Antonio Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
England
John Frehner
Jimmy
Frehner
Patton
Third Army
Germany
United States
Brooks General Hospital
Ft. Sam Houston
San Antonio
Tex
La Follette Backs Charter Support in Senate
Wisconsin Senator La Follette a longtime critic said he will support ratification of the 50 nation charter drafted in San Francisco. He spoke after a foreign relations committee chair warned world peace hinges on Senate action and opposed fast-tracking hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sen
la Follette
San Francisco
Senate
Connally
Foreign Relations Committee
Wisconsin
Deadline Set for Seventh War Loan July 9 in Wisconsin
Milwaukee dispatch reports the Chicago Federal Reserve will credit bonds issued or stubs received on or before July 9. Walter Kasten, Wisconsin war finance chairman, says the date gives the state a fighting chance to meet E and individual bond quotas as lagging sales prompt renewed effort before the drive ends Saturday. E bond sales reach 69.8 million dollars, 78.4 percent. individual sales 128 million, 86 percent of goals.
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Milwaukee
Federal Reserve Bank
Chicago
Walter Kasten
War Finance Committee
Wisconsin
Kasten
Back in Overalls Ochsner Rejoices at Discharge
Ernest Ochsner of Juda returns home after an honorable discharge at Ft Sheridan Illinois as a technical sergeant with 32 months in the South Pacific. He served four years and 21 days including Hawaii Guadalcanal New Britain and New Guinea, visiting his brother Fred Ochsner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Ochsner
Juda
Ft. Sheridan
Ill
Ochsner
Fred Ochsner
Havig
Puitienines
Hawaiian Islands
Guadalcanal
New Britain
New Guinea
Immanuel Evangelical Church Service Notes
Immanuel Evangelical Church reports Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 10 50 a m with the Lord s Supper. The junior choir sings Lead Me To Calvary the adult choir sings O Lord Most Merciful Youth Fellowship 7 30 pm no evening service Eva Spreng Missionary Society meets Tuesday eve with Mrs Frank Fritsch in charge and social committee led by Mrs Raymond Blackbourn WMS meeting postponed one week WCTU meets Friday afternoon with Mrs Jacob Stuessy program led by Mrs Charles Krueger
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Evangelical
Alvin C. Rabehl
Calvary
Kirkpatrick
St John’s Evangelical German Service and Church Schedule
St John’s Evangelical and Re formed Sunday school at 9 30 a m. First Sunday worship and sermon in German at 10 45 a m. Woman’s Union Tuesday 7 45 p m. Ladies Aid Thursday 2 30 p m. Paul C Kehle pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Sunday School
Woman's Union
Ladies Aid
Paul C. Kehle
Assembly of God Service and Classes Schedule
Jack A. Andrews, pastor at 1208 12th Street invites all to Sunday school at 1 30 p m with classes for all. Sunday service follows at 2 30 p m with Lord's Supper on Reverence. Evening service at 8 includes a youth segment on How To Live a Victorious Christian Life. Thursday prayer and praise at 8. Welcome to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly of God
12Th Street
Jack A. Andrews
United Brethren Meeting and Anniversary Planned
Warren W. Sutton, minister, announces Torchbearers meet tonight at Herman Bauman's. Sunday school at 9 45 a m Worship at 10 45 with Rev G W Bechtolt preaching. No Christian Endeavor. Women's Missionary meeting Friday at 2 p m at Mrs Esther Grinnell's home. Anniversary and home coming July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren
Warren W. Sutton
Herman Bauman
G. W. Bechtolt
Esther Grinnell
New Apostolic Morning Service to Be Held in Chicago
Rev. C. F. Strang will officiate at the morning service at 10 in Chicago with text Revelation 3 14 to 18. No Sunday school during July or August. Sunday evening service at 7 30. Fourth of July falls on Wednesday midweek service moved to Thursday evening at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Apostolic
Rev. C. F. Strang
Chicago
Christian Science Services At Church Edifice
Sunday services at 10 45 a m in the church edifice 1411 10th street with the subject Christian Science Wednesday evening service at 745 p m All cordially invited to attend Sunday school for pupils up to 20 years of age at 945 a m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
10Th Street
Christian Science
Grace Lutheran Sunday Schedule and Activities
Grace Lutheran public notices list Sunday school at 9 30 a m church service at 10 45 a m Luther League hike and meeting at 2 p m Women s Missionary Society meets Monday at 6 30 p m Mrs Ralph Lindsay is hostess and Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lutheran
Luther League
Women’s Missionary Society
Ralph Lindsay
Younger Church Comes of Age topic to be read
C H Lichtenwalner will read the topic The Younger Church Comes of Age. The children of the church meet at 2 p m Saturday July 7 at the church. Newell Mendenhall is the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Lichtenwalner
Newell Mendenhall
Mt Olive Lutheran Hour Service at 2019 10th Street
Rev. Elder A. Toepel leads Divine services at 9 30 a m each Sunday at Mt Olive Lutheran Church located at 2019 10th Street. All are welcome to attend this place of worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Olive Lutheran Lutheran Hour
Elder A. Toepel
10Th Street
Union Presbyterian Sunday Schedule with Sermon
The church holds a 9:45 a.m. Sunday school led by C. A. Buck followed by a 10:45 a.m. worship service featuring the sermon This Independence Whence and scriptures Isaiah 11 1 13 and Matt 28 16 18. A fellowship dinner in the basement follows. members and friends are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Presbyterian
C. A. Buck
First Crusaders for Christ Sermon Focus at Two Churches
Monroe and Browntown Methodist churches schedule a mission study session at 9 a.m. followed by regular Sunday school and worship services. Briggs to preach on First Crusaders for Christ with a children's sermon and adult address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe and
Browntown
Charles A. Briggs
Monroe
God
Church notices for Browntown and Wayne township services
J L Haack pastor of Church of Peace in Browntown leads Sunday school at 9 30 a m and confirmation class at 9 a m on Saturday St Pauls in Wayne township holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship service at 10 30 a m with sermon topic Buying and Selling Truth
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Haack
Church of Peace
Browntown
St. Paul’s
Wayne Township
Grace Evangelical Service Teaches Where Do We Go From Here
Grace Evangelical Church details a Sunday schedule with Rev. W. J. Abe as pastor. Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. followed by worship at 10:45 a.m. The sermon theme is Where Do We Go From Here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Evangelical
W. J. Abe
Washington Reformed Worship and Choir Rehearsal Plan
Worship service set for Sunday morning at seven. Sunday school follows services. Choir rehearsal scheduled for Friday evening at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Reformed
Swiss Evangelical and Reformed Church Notice
W. J. Stuckey pastor leads a children’s day program by daily vacation Bible school pupils at 9 15 a m. church services are at 10 30 a m. Ladies' Aid meets on the second Wednesday of July 11th due to the month’s irregular timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Stuckey
Ladies’ Aid
New Glarus Evangelical Service With Message
Pastor J Abe leads worship at 9 30 a m with children’s instruction at 10 o clock. Text Matt 7 13 14. Theme Where do we go from here. Welcome to our service.
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New
Glarus
W. J. Abe
Special Music by Group of Men Rehearsal Saturday
A group of men will rehearse Saturday at 1 o clock followed by a children's choir at 2. The schedule outlines a junior rehearsal preceding performances.
Postville Memorial Sunday School
Herman Feenie serves as superintendent for Postville Memorial Sunday School. Classes for all ages meet at 9 30 a m each Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville Memorial
Herman Feenie
Clerno Staver Homer Retzlaff Pastor Services and Sunday School
Clarno Staver Homer Retzlaff, pastor. Worship service 10 a.m. Sunday school 11 a.m. Staver Sunday school 10 a.m. Worship 11:15 a.m. Room for you class meets July 5 at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Herman Kohn home. Theme is A Friend at Midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarno-Staver
Homer Retzlaff
Clarno
Staver
Herman Kohn
St. Peter’s Lutheran Brodhead announces July services
Rev. Elder A Toepel leads at 1305 15th Street with divine services each Sunday at 11 AM in July. German language services on the first and third Sundays, with remaining services in English. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s Lutheran
Brodhead
A. Toepel
15Th Street
Fourth of July at Brodhead Church To Be Big Affair
Plans are under way for the Fourth of July picnic at Brodhead Methodist Church. Bishop Schuyler E. Garth of the Wisconsin area will be guest speaker. Mrs. Don J. Klingensmith will speak on Building for Peace. Special music features Chicago baritone Lee B. Menor at 1 30 p m. Morning games precede the events. Committees include A A Ten Eyck Ben Bell Charles Christman and others managing concessions finance decorations and grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brodhead
Schuyler E. Garth
Madison
Wisconsin Area
Don J. Klingensmith
Wisconsin
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Lee B. Menor
Chicago
A. A. Ten Eyck
Ben Bell
Charles Christman
C. T. Pfisterer
Clyde Berryman
Paul Zimmerman
Leo Scheberle
Orla McClellan
Fred Henry
Laura Karney
Gus Thom
Zwingli Evangelical Church Service Notice
Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed announces A. R. Achtemeier as minister. Church school at 9 30 a m worship service at 10 40 a m. Sermon theme Christian Patriotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed
A. R. Achtemeier
Local social list highlights community figures and hosts
Courtesy names and hosts appear in a community program listing attendees and organizers. Notable participants include Miss Helen Beckwith Mrs. J. D. McNair Mrs. Arthur Jones J. J. Zimmerman F A TenEyck Mrs. Angus DeVoe Dorothy Zimmerman Iva Mae Covert Carolyn Kueck Donna Faye Swartz Gus Thom Elmo Daryl and Gerald Earley Grace Marsh D. S. Markham Mary TenEyck Mrs. Marvin Atkinson Mrs. Ben Zimmerli and Mrs. Fred Popanz and others. Publicity noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Beckwith
J. D. McNair
Arthur Jones
J. J. Zimmerman
F. A. TenEyck
Angus DeVoe
Dorothy Zimmerman
Iva Mae Covert
Carolyn Kueck
Donna Faye Swartz
Gus Thom
Elmo
Daryl
Gerald Earleywine
Grace Marsh
D. S. Markham
Mary TenEyck
Marvin Atkinson
Ben Zimmerli
Fred Popanz
Local Social News Highlights From Wisconsin and Nearby
Juda and families returned from a camping trip to Green Isle Lake in Hebron Wisconsin. Phyllis Alexander visits at Roy and Mrs Fries home. Mrs Merrill Waelti hosted a first birthday party for her son Terry. Alfred Buffmann visits Fort Sheridan to see son Charles recovering in naval hospital. Ann Martin and Mona returned from Milwaukee relatives. Inez Weaver and Zetta Bradley visit Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Bonspier
Minnie Mohns
Gladys Mohns
Reno Mohns
August Ludwig
Green Isle Lake
Hebron
Wis
Phyllis Alexander
Oakley
Roy Fries
Merrill Waelti
Terry
Alfred Buffmann
Fort Sheridan
Charles
Naval Hospital
Ann Martin
Ramona
Milwaukee
Inez Weaver
Zetta Bradley
Monroe
Tornado Wreckage Cleared in Princeton Illinois
Illinois reserve militia moved into Princeton to help clear tornado wreckage from Bureau county storm on Wednesday night. more than 40 persons injured and property damage estimated at over 1 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Ill
Illinois Reserve
Bureau County
S Sgt Devoe Home on 30 Day Furlough in Monroe
S/Sgt Robert L DeVoe arrives in Monroe after six months in England with the air corps He is on a 30 day furlough and will report at Camp McCoy before heading to Sioux Falls South Dakota for further orders The son of Mrs Rose DeVoe he graduated from Monroe High in 1943 and served domestically before going overseas last fall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. DeVoe
Monroe
Air Corps
England
DeVoe
Camp McCoy
Sioux Falls
S. C
Rose DeVoe
Clarne
Monroe High School
Boy Scouts Camp Near Apple River Ill Led by Rev Alois Klas
Brodhead Mrs Donald L Collins Col Mrs W W Sawyer hosted the Spring Grove club Monday. John Derning Jerry Sauer Tal lie Everson Donald Conway Millard Robinson Charles Robinson Norton Strommen Jack Pinnow Billy Hien and George Cowell, Scouts, joined a camp at Apple River Illinois Monday. Scoutmaster Rev Alois Klas accompanied the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Sawyer
Spring Grove
John Derning
Jerry Sauer
Tallie Everson
Donald Conway
Millard Robinson
Charles Robinson
Norton Strommen
Jack Pinnow
Billy Hien
George Cowell
Boy Scouts
Apple River, Ill
Alois Klas
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Ned Wyss
Walter Wyss
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Rox
Evangelical and Reformed
Brodhead Church
Einbeck
Taver, Vgirg Clow
K Undertelme Food Shop
F. N. Miltes
S/Sgt. Devoe
Donaldl. Collins
Lanz-Johnson
Schmid
Meadow Green Market
Browntown Road
Meythaler Brothers
van Camp
Calsup
Ambassador
Baker's
Bing Cherries
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